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Job Number: 122835 | Job: Nursing | Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton | This position will be located at: McMaster Childrens Hospital | Organization: Neonatal Intensive Care | Status: Regular Full-time | Hours per week: 0.01 | Number of Openings: 1 | Union Code: ONA Local 70 | Salary: 40.2400 57.6800 Hourly | Post Date: Jan 28, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Close Date (Period for Applying) External: Feb 3, 2026, 11:59:00 PM Unit Summary Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canadas largest and most diverse hospitals, were providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province. McMaster Childrens Hospital (MCH), located on the McMaster University campus in Hamiltons beautiful Westdale neighbourhood, has been providing care to children from across the region since 1988. Here, patients ranging in age from infancy to 17 benefit from a familycentred approach that prioritizes the childs emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. The hospital is home to the fastestgrowing kidsonly emergency department in Ontario, one of Canadas most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and a range of programs and clinics with unique expertise in a number of areas including childrens cancer, digestive diseases, and mental health. Position Summary The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at McMaster Childrens Hospital is comprised of a Level III NICU, a Level IIc nursery and a neonatal transport team, providing medical and surgical care to neonatal patients and their families. Our NICU serves a broad geographic area within southern Ontario. The interdisciplinary team provides familycentered care with a strong focus on evidencebased best practice and continuous quality improvement. McMaster NICU is also actively involved in a number of collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a fast paced, complex and highly acute environment. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, working collaboratively in the Level III NICU and Level IIc nursery. Responsibilities include the provision of high quality neonatal nursing care to patients and families and demonstrating a commitment to excellence in supporting the patient and family experience. Schedule Work Hours: Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays Qualifications Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Certificate in Neonatal/Perinatal nursing or equivalent Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Two (2) years experience in a Level II Nursery within the last three (3) years Knowledge of preterm and fullterm infant pathophysiology and the management of infants requiring acute care Knowledge of family dynamics relating to the birth process, critical illness and death and dying Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill newborns and their families Demonstrated ability to teach others and knowledge of adult teaching/learning principles Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills especially in stressful situations Demonstrated teamwork, organization, problemsolving and conflict management skills Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situations Demonstrated ability to be highly motivated, selfdirected and responsive to ever changing environments and patient conditions Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners. How To Apply CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position #J-18808-Ljbffr